French Animation History - Hardcover

Neupert, Richard

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1444338366 ISBN 13: 9781444338362

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, 2011

Synopsis

French Animation History is essential reading for anyone interested in the history of animation, illuminating the exceptional place France holds within that history. * Selected by Choice as an Outstanding Academic Title for 2011 * The first book dedicated exclusively to this history * Explores how French animators have forged their own visual styles, narrative modes, and technological innovations to construct a distinct national style, while avoiding the cliches and conventions of Hollywood s commercial cartoons * Includes more than 80 color and black and white images from the most influential films, from early silent animation to the recent internationally renowned Persepolis * Essential reading for anyone interested in the study of French film

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Review:

"French Animation History is a richly informed and highly readable scholarly book that will appeal both to specialists in the field and to the curious interested in this popular, and often neglected, dimension of French filmmaking...Scholars of French film and cultural studies are encouraged to have Neupert's book added to their university library collection." (H-France Review Vol. 1, 1 February 2013)

"The book jacket proclaims this the first history of French animation; it is also rich, comprehensive, and absorbing. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through faculty and professionals." (Choice, 1 December 2011)

From the Back Cover:

Animation began in France, and for over 100 years French animators have remained devoted to their own artistic and technical traditions. Today, France is the third largest producer of animation in the world, and French animation is truly a unique product of the country's rich cultural, economic, and technical background.

French Animation History is the first book dedicated exclusively to this vital element in the history of cinema, and reveals how French animators have forged their own visual styles, narrative modes, and technological innovations to construct a distinct national style, while avoiding the clichés and conventions of Hollywood's commercial cartoons. During the past decade, scores of important French animated films have been restored and released on DVD from archival prints, making many of the titles mentioned in the book available for classroom use for the first time. The book includes more than 80 color and black and white images from the most influential films, from early silent animation to the internationally renowned Persepolis. French Animation History is essential reading for anyone interested in the study of French animation, illuminating the exceptional place France holds within the history of world cinema.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1444338366
• ISBN 13: 9781444338362
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 224